March 17 -- NBA will celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday this year when three teams wear Special Edition NBA St. Patrick’s Day Uniforms. The Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks will participate in the holiday celebration by wearing specially designed green uniforms in home games

Because video games mimic real life, a basketball simulation title wouldn't be complete without these green jerseys. Hidden in NBA Live 06 and NBA 2K6 are these uniforms, which are unlockable through the special codes provided below:

Game: NBA Live 06
Publisher: EA Sports
Description: A five-on-five, authentic NBA experience featuring Freestyle Superstars!
Platform: Xbox360 only
Codes: Boston Celtics St. Patty - ACHOU7820J, Chicago Bulls St. Patty, SKL29FXLK8
How To: To unlock the St. Patrick's Day jerseys on the XBOX 360 go to the 'Select Jersey' screen and enter the codes to unlock.

Game: NBA 2K6
Publisher: Take 2 Interactive
Description: A five-on-five, realistic NBA experience featuring unprecedented control!
Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360
Code: gogreen - for NYC, Boston and Chicago uniforms
How To: To unlock the St. Patrick's Day jerseys, go to the Main Meno, then Features, the Codes, follow the on-screen directions to enter the code: "gogreen".


Chicago Bulls
"gogreen"
Courtesy NBA 2K6
Boston Celtics
"gogreen"
Courtesy NBA 2K6
New York Knicks
"gogreen"
Courtesy NBA 2K6

If that's not enough to get you into the holiday spirit, check out the St. Patrick's Day gear from the NBA Store!